Description: Offering for sale a book including early historical and genealogical information about Wells and Kennebunk, Maine. Title: The History of Wells and Kennebunk from the Earliest Settlement to the Year 1820, at which time Kennebunk was Set Off, and Incorporated. With Biological Sketches. Author: Edward E. Bourne Place of Publication: Portland, Maine Publisher: B. Thurston and Company Date of Publication: 1875 Edition: [1st edition] Number of Pages: 797pp/index Format: Original impressed boards. Thick and heavy volume. Size: 9-1/2 by 6 by 2-1/4 inches Illustrations: Tissued portrait frontispiece SPECIAL FEATURES: Written in ink on title page: "One of the original editions made by my greatgrandfather Howard H. Brown." Blank flyleaf shows list of signatures dated 1957 to 1959 that appear to be other descendants of the area. Extensive index. A genealogical treasure. CONDITION: Well used volume with broken hinges but binding is secure. Thin wormhole not affecting reading text has penetrated last half of textblock (see photo). Expected shelf wear for age but overall good condition, clean, with tight textblock and supple pages. Condition guidelines: "Fine" means very minor or no wear or flaws; as new or nearly new, with no former owner markings. "Very Good" shows signs of age and use but tight, clean and unmarked unless otherwise described. "Good" means used book condition with cover wear from age and use but still a solid reading copy; may have former owner names or bookplates. Ex-library books are always called out. Underlining and highlighting are always called out.No cigarette or perfume smells in our books. Please use shopping cart to save shipping costs on multiple purchases. Buy-it-now books require immediate payment.Auction buyers, please pay within three days. 30-day no hassle return policy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prompt shipping from Florida by media mail. Large and heavy books will cost more to ship, sorry. Please allow sufficient time for delivery by the post office. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Loup Garou Books & AntiquesMicanopy, Florida*** Since 1977 ***
Price: 40 USD
Location: Micanopy, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-19T20:07:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.88 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed By: Ink note title page of descendant, List of dated signatures from 1950s that appear to be descendants
Book Title: The History of Wells and Kennebunk from Earliest Settlement 1820
Signed: Yes
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: B. Thurston and Company
Edition: Collector's Edition, First Edition
Publication Year: 1875
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 1800s
Author: Edward E. Bourne
Personalized: Yes
Features: Tissued frontispiece
Genre: Local history
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Wells and Kennebunk, Maine, history
Number of Pages: 797pp/index